Method of cooling an exhaust gas of a vehicle combustion engine and heat exchanger

Cooling exhaust gas from a vehicle engine comprises indirectly cooling the exhaust gas with air in a heat exchanger. An independent claim is also included for for a heat exchanger for cooling exhaust gas from a vehicle engine, comprising a heat exchange zone with its primary side in the exhaust gas recirculation system of the engine and its secondary side in the air supply system of the engine.